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VALDOSTA, Ga. - For the third time this season, the Valdosta State men's basketball team took down the rival Wolves of West Georgia, and this time, it was a playoff victory, as the Blazers defeated UWG 106-90 in the Gulf South Conference Quarterfinal round on Tuesday night at The Complex in Valdosta, Ga.

The Blazers used 14 first half threes to bury the Wolves early with 65 first half points. Valdosta State slowed down from long range in the second half, but still shot 47.2 percent from the field to hold on to their padded advantage throughout the final period.

Five different Blazers scored double-digit figures in the contest, but Winston Morgan was the highlight. The junior connected on seven three pointers to lift his season total to 100 shots made from beyond the arc. As a result, Morgan became the first Blazer to ever reach the century mark in a single season and eclipsed the previous season high of 95, set by J.J. Taylor 28 years ago during the 1990-91 season. He currently represents one of just eight players in Division II to have hit 100 or more threes during the current season.

As a team, the Blazers finished with 17 three-pointers for a 42.5 shooting effort from beyond the arc, and the squad fared even better from the field with a 51.3 percent performance. The effort moved the Blazers to 26-3 on the season, while the Wolves saw their season come to an end at an even 14-14.

The win sends the Blazers back to Birmingham, Ala. for the second straight season, where Valdosta State will compete in the semifinal round against Delta State at 6:00 p.m. EST at Pete Hanna Centre at Samford University. The winner of Saturday's matchup will face the winner of Saturday's other semifinal contest between Christian Brothers and West Florida.

Look for full coverage of the event right here at www.vstateblazers.com, and be sure to follow us on Twitter (@BlazerAthletics), Facebook (Valdosta State Athletics), and Instagram (@valdostastateathletics) for all things Blazer basketball, as the team continues its postseason run.

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